Betasalic Ointment

• If you are allergic to betamethasone, salicyclic acid or any other ingredient of Betasalic ointment.
• If you have pimples, itching without redness of skin, mouth, perianal or genital itching.
• If you have some viral, bacterial or fungal infections of the skin.
• If you have any other skin conditions such as nappy rash, cold sores, chickenpox, etc.

• Burning
• Itching
• Irritation
• Dryness
• Skin peeling
• Inflammation of hair follicle (foliculitis)

Other General Warnings

• You had a previous allergic reaction with any other steroid.
• You develop irritation or superinfection after using this ointment.
• Your symptoms do not improve within 7 days of treatment.
• This ointment should not be applied to eyes, mouth, open wounds or face. In case of such an exposure, you should wash the affected part with lots of water.
• Use with this cream to be limited to 5 days in children or when applied on the face.
• You experience any visual disturbance after applying this ointment.

• Use this medicine as directed by your doctor.
• For external use only, apply it on healthy skin surface free from cuts and wounds.
• Wash your hands before and after using this medicine unless your hands are the area to be treated.
• In case your eyes come in contact with this medicine rinse your eyes with clean water immediately.

• Store Betasalic ointment at ir below 25° C.
• Protect it from light and moisture.
• Recap the ointment tube after each use tightly.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

• Betamethasone is a topical steroid that attaches to steroid receptors present on cells. It acts by stopping the inflammatory process and decrease the production of substances causing inflammation. As a result, pain, redness, swelling and itching decreases.
• Salicylic acid acts by softening the top layer of the skin, and enables the betamethasone to penetrates easily and perform its action.

Interactions with other medicines